bearing: Meaning and Definition of

bear•ing

1. the manner in which one conducts or carries oneself, including posture and gestures: a man of dignified bearing.
2. the act, capability, or period of producing or bringing forth: a tree past bearing.
3. something that is produced; a crop.
4. the act of enduring or capacity to endure.
5. reference or relation (usually fol. by on): It has some bearing on the problem.
1. a supporting part of a structure.
2. the area of contact between a bearing member, as a beam, and a pier, wall, or other underlying support.
7. the support and guide for a rotating, oscillating, or sliding shaft, pivot, or wheel.
8. Often,direction or relative position: The pilot radioed his bearings.
9. a horizontal direction expressed in degrees east or west of a true or magnetic north or south direction.
10. any single device on an escutcheon; charge.